If you walk into any hunting retailer or search online, you’ll be confronted with multiple choices for hunting and outdoor wear. In my opinion, we're very lucky in New Zealand to have some excellent locally owned brands that are made with NZ conditions in mind.
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There’s an old saying in hunting: “Spend as much as you can on a pair of boots and optics and they’ll both serve you well.”
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I’d booked a trip with Helisika for my 12-year-old son, Luca, and me to head into the Gold Creek block.
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In recent times, Huntech have upped their game further by introducing more and more technical apparel to their range.
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When I caught up with Fraser from Owl Optics at the Sika Show late last year, he informed me they now have a couple of new options in the FSS suppressed shotgun range, which naturally piqued my interest. After a few emails, we agreed I’d review both the new FSS .410 and 20-gauge models.
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The Infinity features a three-layer membrane with a waterproof rating of 15,000WP (or 15,000mm) and a polyester outer layer with C6 DWR.
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The Therm-a-Rest name needs no introduction – it’s been part of the hunting, hiking and backpacking landscape in NZ and around the world since the late 1970s.
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As Chris and I approached the hut, I had a bunch of emotions flowing through me. The most overriding one was pure, unadulterated relief – the look on Dave’s and Hooky’s faces said it all.
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In this review, I’ll be testing Vortex’s top-end bino, Fury HD 5000 AB, which includes all the great features of the Fury HD 5000 plus an upgrade of the inbuilt Applied Ballistics Elite.
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I’ve been claiming to be a newbie hunter for a little while now – approx. six years – and I’ve yet to chase our most abundant deer species … the mighty red.
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Surely there’s nothing wrong with a bit of comfort when out in nature whilst pursuing our chosen pastimes … right?
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Talk to anyone who’s attained a skill in life – whether that’s physical or mental or even sports-related – where they have superior technique...
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